The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-08-17
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shelter
The alter supper sceia, hour IS the most
charming psriod Of the dav Dilier'- Band
discpurses popular mnsie frem a ssand near
the Beach. and shaurasslaa walks ahrr,aa
Now is the hour when tine young ladies' have
an excellent chance 70 sir their pretty dress
es aud there j. seTsr d FItra MeFlimsev Il
be found aillons them There Is the dame
in the sober dress aud the one in the smart
one; AMI niidens in white and coIors Of eve
| ry style ofeut anil drapery, from the graceful
fi,lds OF the Jeannets Miller dress 10 the Sc
veres tailor made The large hats are laid
aside and the ladies. their hair alstefiIIly
siressesi, promenade with head uncovered,
until the cool evening hreezes invite the pro-
tection Of bonnet The little girls are cum
ming in their Kate Greenaway dresses and
embroidered guimpes
Many people take row-boats and pull ont
| for a little distance from tine shore and
there enjoy the music and the gathering twi-
light.
| The ladies OF Chautauqua are the most
agreeable in the world. They do mol, ike
Cartoons Traveiesl Parson,
with oft-repeated stories stin endeavor 10 sur
prise US
For they are good listeners rather than
opinionatetl takers.
Nor long ago an item was going the rounds
OF the city press TO the effect that - the yonug
lady in the pink dress and big hat was at
Chautaaqna this year as usual" II might
also be said that the young man, appropri-
ately dressed with yachting shirt, is also
here he Is ready TOR any emergency and
can Yacht row, or play tennis with equal
grace; he is also a useful escort 10 the ice
cream parlor There is also the young man
who is escort and natural protector to moth (
er, aunt, sisters. and young lady cousins. He
receives our attention, and demands some
thing akin to pity and admiration.
The literary man pre,lominates and re-
eeives great homage. I do not now refer 10 (
the speakers, but to the candid and earnest
listeners they are not without honor in /
any country as one,may infer from observing /
the bevies Of friends about them seeking 4
their opinions and instruction.
Business men, too, are here for few
days outing enjoying the society Of their
families, and the bensits Of the Summer
Cify
Visitors from almost every state meet here
and it is interesting 10 note the varieties Of
speech, and accent. and peculiarities Of pro-
nuneiation and expression
The mineral spring on the Duncan En-
bankment below the Atheneum, is place
of constant resort from its heaithfnl wa
tiers many find physical help and invigora-
ton.
The notable sam Jones arrived here on the
evening OF the 18th ulE His lecture on the
following day attracted an immense audi
enee. His subject was Character and Char
acters7 His opening sentences were short,
pithy and brilliant he abonnds in striking
metaphors and SMILES he is drull, sensa-
tional eloquent. Reputation said he 8 is
like a glove | may pat il ON and OFF at my
pleasure may rend it and throw it away,
and have lost but little. But character Is
the hand itself, and when once IS is searred
ii is SCARED forever
Mr. Jones is an unconventional Southern
er he is about forty years of age but appears
mitch younger. He is very dark has pierre
ing, blazing black eyes, dark hair and mus
engage in conversation. and has no interest
in the approach of hero-w0rshipper or au-
tograph hunter. His tonge is fired for adj
dressing the masses on great subjects, and
not for small conversation.
The most brilliant guest Of the past week
was Prof Henry Drummand, Of Glasgow,
Scotland, author of 4" Natural Law in the
Spiritual World. whom both England and
America delight TO honor. He is scholarly
in appearance tall, erect. and somewhat
spare. with keen but kindly eyes, sandy
hair and complexion. heavy mustache and
small side-whiskers. His lecture ON Tropi-
cal Africa . WIS listened 10 with profound
attention, and his religious teachings are
eagerly sought after
In his address Sunday evening Chaplain
MeCabe told the story Of small boy who
sent him five cents for missions, with the
message, . if you want more let me know
This illustrates on small scale the Chap
Iain's success in appealing to peoples hearts
in behalf of missions.
banquet in honor of the local press was
given by the Chautanqua Association on the
afternoon of August LIST. \ large company
of editors and their wives were present all
the leading papers Of Western New York
and Northern Pennsylvania were represent
ed. The speeches were terse, pointed and
witty the "a good cheer was in the form Of
royal, good time, a feast Of reason and
fow OF soul
Miss Lydia Won Finkelstein, OF Jerusalem
after an absence Of two years, again appeared
upon the platform on the ID inst, and gave
one Of her original and inimitable entertain-
ments. The Bedouins Of the Desert" 4
genuine Bedouin tent was pitched upon the
platform, and Miss Lydia, in costume. assist
ed by her brother and her maid. also in cos
tune, gave one of the most enjoyable enter
of the season
The Grand Opening of the Assembly oc-
rNfrel on the evening OF 1itiEtlst -fit, unutr
the most favorable auspices. The decorations
were all in red and white aud very elaborate.
Light and graceful draperies of I'll hese eslors !
were suspended about the platform, an ele- {
CANT floral piece of cut flowers displayed the
iaies 1s64-lss7 In crimson outlined on
white baskets and bouquets of flowers, and !
irns of foliage plants gave 4 festive aspect
while the . fairy lamps disposed as foot l
lights. and the profIse illumination of Japa- 7 I
lese lanterns gave completeness 70 the scene. a
Never were speakers more happy, nor audi
nee more iubiiant than at the Opening OF >
So After the exercises brilliant display l
# fireworks was Witnessed and tine chimes :
ang out the closing hour of great day $
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Teachers Examinations q
Teachers examinations will be held at the "a
'laees and on the dates following ?
Berlin, Tuesday, September 9Th.